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Just got back from dropping him off at the vets, she gave him an injection to calm him down, i didnt wanna leave him His little face as we left the room. We have to ring them up at 1:30pm this afternoon and she's gonna let us know how everything went and stuff, hope he's ok

Thanks everyone, its not exactley good news though, the vets done the chest xray and they said that his heart is enlarged so now he has to be put on medication, we're going back to the vets in 2 weeks to see how he is doing. Vet said not to take him on walks till the cough has gone and till we go back to the vets for check up, he's been put on steroids which she said may make him put on weight and he may get thirsty a lot more and wee a lot more...
He has to take 2 tablets a day.
Its quite a lot to take in and im still getting over the shock of it, i really didnt think it was gonna be an enlarged heart, i thought it was gonna be his lungs or something like that.
Also i just want to say thank you to everyone who was so nice to me and offering to take me to the vets

At the moment he's asleep downstairs he's still a bit woosy from the injection

So sorry to read about Charlie Charlotte, at least you know what his problem is now and with medication his cough will improve. My Jasper has the same problem, he has been on medication since January 2009 and this has greatly reduced his cough and with regular check ups, we went quite a lot initially because they had to adjust the Frusimide tablet to remove the fluid from around his heart and this tablet was decreased in amount. We go about once in 3 months for checks and more medication, last time this week. I know it is a shock at first as I felt but with regular check ups I am sure Charlie will be fine, sending you hugs.

Hi Charlotte, I am so sorry to hear your news, I am sure you will get plenty of good advice from people here. If you get stuck for transport my offer still stands, I don't live that far from you. Sending you and Charlie hugs

Thank-you, you've all really helped me get through this, the coughing started a few months ago i just wish we had gone to the vets earlier about it. I know i cant blame myself but i still kind of do, you've all been a great support